Agencies increasingly rely on Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platforms such as Salesforce for mission-critical functions, which offers them numerous benefits including flexibility, reducing upfront IT resource costs and delegating upgrades and patches to the provider. Using Salesforce does not remove the agencies’ responsibility for cybersecurity, however, and SaaS applications face their own risks, including misconfigurations, poor access...

Ever since the issuance of Executive Order 14028, issued in May 2021 to improve cybersecurity across the entire government by implementing a zero trust architecture, federal agencies have been hard at work to meet the requirement. Then, in October 2023 – less than 18 months later – a new executive order, 14110, was released on the “Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence.” These are...

In the dynamic realm of digital security, the necessity for advanced cybersecurity measures is paramount. Progressive companies committed to protecting their digital infrastructure should focus on supporting their employees’ professional growth by enrolling them in the Certificate of Competence in Zero Trust (CCZT) training. This specialized course provides an in-depth exploration of the Zero Trust framework, arming participants with cut...

Join our ATARC Zero Trust Lab Phase 2 Demonstration with GuidePoint Security and Technology Partners. GuidePoint Security experts have been working with industry leading partners in the federal cybersecurity space, leveraging their capabilities in our Zero Trust lab to build integrated solutions for federal use cases. Recognizing that the traditional perimeter model is failing to protect our most valued data, every one of our technology partne...

In the realm of government cybersecurity, the Zero Trust framework stands as a beacon of defense against evolving threats. Central to its efficacy are the principles of identity and access management, which redefine traditional security paradigms. Zero Trust advocates for perpetual verification of users, devices, and resources, emphasizing a “never trust, always verify” mantra. Identity verification, facilitated by multifactor auth...

Federal agencies have been ordered to move toward zero trust architectures with alacrity, through Executive Order 14028 on improving cybersecurity and the Office of Management and Budget’s two memoranda, M-22-09 on meeting zero trust cybersecurity principles, and M-21-31 on improving investigative and remediation capabilities following cyber breaches. The Department of Homeland Security observed in its Zero Trust Implementation Strategy...

Experience the Future of Digital Transformation at the Zscaler Public Sector Summit on April 4, 2024! The summit is a premier event that's quickly become a landmark in the world of cybersecurity. If you haven't experienced it yet, 2024 is the perfect year to start! Here’s what makes the Zscaler Public Sector Summit an unmissable event: Inspirational Keynotes: Prepare to be inspired by a lineup of industry pioneers, including our visionar...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the Zero Trust model has emerged as a cornerstone principle, dictating that trust must never be implicit and must be continually earned. This webinar, “Operationalizing Zero Trust: Securing Containers in Runtime,” delves into the practical applications of Zero Trust architecture within live container workloads, an area fraught with potential vulnerabilities and attack vectors. Joi...

CyberArk is taking the Identity Security conversation to the Washington, DC area during IMPACT World Tour. Join us and your Public Sector and industry peers in Tyson's Corner on April 3rd, to discuss the ever-expanding attack surface, the latest techniques in identity-based cyberattacks, and innovations in Identity Security technology. You'll walk away informed and inspired to take your Identity Security program to the next level. Who should a...